Animal Crackers

Owen Huntington leads a dull life until he inherits a bankrupt circus and a box of magical animal crackers. When eaten, these crackers transform people into the animals they represent. Along with his wife and daughter, Owen uses this magic to revive the failing circus and build a unique show. However, they must protect their inheritance from Horatio P. Huntington, a malicious relative who wants to take the circus for himself.

The film was co-directed by Tony Bancroft, following his work on Mulan, and Jaime Maestro, who previously directed The Face Robber. Scott Christian Sava also served as a director and co-writer alongside Dean Lorey. The voice cast includes John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, and Lydia Rose Taylor as the Huntington family, with Ian McKellen playing the antagonist. Other voice roles are performed by Sylvester Stallone and Danny DeVito.

Produced by companies across the United States, China, Spain, Korea, and Australia, the movie had a budget of 17 million USD. It earned 13 million USD at the worldwide box office, failing to recoup its production costs. Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 5.8/10 on IMDb based on 4,500 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.4/10 on TMDB from 213 votes.